Sunderland A, Tinson D, Bradley L, Hewer RL. Arm function after stroke. An evaluation of grip strength as a measure of recovery and a prognostic indicator. Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry. 1989;52(11):1267. DOI 10.1136/jnnp.52.11.1267
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Sunderland A, Tinson D, Bradley L, Hewer RL. Arm function after stroke. An evaluation of grip strength as a measure of recovery and a prognostic indicator. Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry. 1989;52(11):1267. DOI 10.1136/jnnp.52.11.1267 Source examined: Abstract. Original scan not fully inspected.
Conditions: COND-STROKE Stroke
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Stroke
38 enrolled selected for persisting deficit/rehabilitation suitability. Initial mean 11 days, one-month 35 days, six-month 193 days. Electronic dynamometer 1–400 N,3 grips/hand; affected/unaffected percentage used.7 lost by 6 months(4 deaths,1 refusal,1 moved,1 illness),31 complete. Prognosis Table 4 totals 30:positivegrip 21 all later Frenchay>0; zero-grip 8 no/1 some recovery.
Source locator: Journal pp 1268–1270; Sensitivity to Change; Table 4
Limitations: The article does not clearly reconcile 31 complete followups with 30 Table 4 classifications. Values transcribed visually from original scan; no extrapolated probabilities.
Reports citing this source
- Strength muscle power and rapid force production assessment after stroke · reference 39 · original reference
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